Peer reviewing for First Nations Health and Wellbeing: the Lowitja Journal

Part of The Lowitja Journal webinar series, our next webinar will take place on 16 July 2025 (10–11pm AEST).

Peer reviewers generously provide their expertise and time to importantly review the quality of scholarly works and influence which works should inform broader society. The purpose of this webinar is to take a dive into the world of peer review of Indigenous health scholarly works. It is aimed both at people relatively new to peer review and those who have been reviewing for sometime.

In this webinar, Professor Karen Adams (Senior Editor) and Professor Catherine Chamberlain (co-Editor-In-Chief) will discuss the contemporary context for peer review of Indigenous health research and the complexities Indigenous and non-Indigenous peer reviewers can experience at the cultural interface. The presentation will include: an overview of The Lowitja Journal and author guidelines; role of peer reviewers; benefits of reviewing; key steps in the reviewing process; examples of helpful and not so helpful reviews; specific considerations for The Lowitja Journal; and links to further training.

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